Our aim is to introduce students to language learning and develop their curiosity about other cultures. Students are given the opportunity to learn French & Spanish from specialised language teachers. We aim to stimulate students in learning languages and develop their confidence and understanding preparing a foundation for studying modern language at key stage 3.

Our Whole School Aims include:

• Explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words
• Speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures
• Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when children are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases
• Broaden children’s vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material
• Write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly
• Understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied

At St George’s, we provide language lessons from experienced and specialised language teachers. These lessons are delivered once a week following the language scheme of work and linking to the Quigley curriculum for languages. Students are taught French & Spanish for three terms each.

MFL Ambassadors, who are students from Saint George’s Secondary School, will also support with language lessons at various times during the year to share their expertise with primary school students.

Languages at Saint George’s are taught with the main aim of developing students’ interest and giving them the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the wider world through the learning of languages. We also aim for students to have a strong foundation of key vocabulary in both French & Spanish in preparation for key stage 3.